US Attorney Matthew M. Graves

Official account of former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves. This account is no longer active.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Thank you Kojo, Tom and @politicshour for the discussion of the latest crime and charging numbers https://t.co/SfykEiItX9 More information available here: https://t.co/D57NnItIzG

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Thank you @DCNewsNow for this important conversation on Secure DC, DNA collection, and crime in DC: https://t.co/DX5yMwUsf2

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

DC’s criminal justice system needs to change to deal with the flood of illegal firearms in our community. Thank you @Fox5 and @RamirezReports for having one of those conversations with me: https://t.co/I15otrr8zZ

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

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[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Gun conversion devices quickly turn handguns into machine guns. @ATFwashington SAC Kailimai and I spoke with reporters about the escalating number of devices and the threat to community safety. Thank you, @TomJackmanWP for bringing light to this important conversation:

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[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Gun conversion switches can turn a handgun into a machine gun. @ATFwashington SAC Kailimai and I sat down to talk about the growing number of these gun conversion switches and the danger they present. Thank you @TedOberg @nbcwashington for this thorough analysis:

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

We just released some data on charging rates and will post a video related to the issue on our YouTube channel tomorrow. https://t.co/KtmPJKQs8M

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

I very much appreciate so many members of our local media taking time to have an important discussion about our new charging rates and how the rates should be understood.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

I really appreciated the Anacostia Coordinating Council inviting me back to discuss recent prosecutions for crimes of violence and firearms offenses in Wards 7 and 8 that will result in hundreds of years of incarceration for individuals driving violence in these Wards.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

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[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Our team of prosecutors and local and federal law enforcement partners worked to build this investigation from 2 people charged with illegal firearms possession to 16 people charged with violent robberies planned in D.C. and carried out up and down the Eastern Seaboard.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

This job gives me the opportunity to regularly meet amazing young people in our community who are inspirations. Thanks to @potomacriver_ym, all of our partners, and the community for another successful #NationalNightOut.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

It is one of my greatest pleasures to meet and commend the remarkable youth of this district through our annual Anti-Violence Youth Summit. The outstanding youth of today are our leaders of and hope for tomorrow.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

“I am deeply humbled and honored that a council of the stakeholders responsible for keeping our community safe—our elected officials, the Metropolitan Police Department, and other federal and local justice leaders—has elected me to help steer the important work of the CJCC...

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U.S. Attorney Elected to Serve as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for D.C.
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[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners are laser focused on addressing those driving violence in our community. We have announced a major law enforcement action aimed at keeping our community safer.
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[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Over 3,100 firearms recovered from DC streets last year. Today I stood w @DCPolice Interim Chief Benedict and @ATFWashington SAC Kailimai in announcing an increase in monetary rewards for tips that get illegal guns off our streets. We need your help. #partnership

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

I really appreciate DOJ’s Fraud Section including in their annual training panel on Diversity & Inclusion within the profession and the Department. My co-panelists were amazing, and it was a great conversation.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

Congratulations to @DCPoliceDept Interim Chief Benedict! While we will all miss Chief Contee, I know that the Department is in great hands under Interim Chief Benedict’s leadership.

[US Attorney Matthew M. Graves @USAttyGraves]

I appreciated the opportunity to hear first-hand from @DCPoliceDept's amazing leadership team about the work they are doing to keep us safe.